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Dating During a Lockdown How to better handle being separated from your partner
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eorgia is officially on lockdown, and while that has not changed everyone’s day-to-day lives, most people are experiencing certain conflicts that they never had to encounter before. One of these is dating during a lockdown. People can find themselves in many different situations during lockdown. Some people who are living with their significant other may suddenly find themselves around them 24/7 for the first time in their relationship. Some couples may not have experienced much change because they were already long distance, communicating over the phone and used to spending time separately. For most relationships, however, this may be the first time that they are being forced to stay apart, and that can certainly be difficult in a loving relationship. For those who find themselves in this boat during the lockdown, the following tips and tricks may help make things a little bit easier for your relationship at this time.
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1. See this as a self improvement opportunity. Every relationship is comprised of the people who make it up, so working on yourself is an excellent way of working on your relationship. Use this time alone to really meditate on who you are, what your needs and wants are, but most importantly: what you can improve or change for the better. Journal, read some self-help type books, and really analyze your habits, words, and actions. If you find you have some toxic traits as most people do—don’t worry!—decide what actions you can take to correct them. Doing so will result in a much happier and healthier relationship in the long run. Then, when you come back together with your significant other(s), you can be confident that you have a healthy romance. VIVIAN DUNCAN
